diff --git a/whisper_local/__main__.py b/whisper_local/__main__.py
index 3e7d242..f45a938 100644
--- a/whisper_local/__main__.py
+++ b/whisper_local/__main__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class App:
         self._config = config
         self._loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None = None
         self._hotkey_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+        self._quit_event: asyncio.Event | None = None
 
         self.recorder = Recorder(
             sample_rate=config.sample_rate,
@@ -63,8 +64,8 @@ class App:
 
     def _quit(self) -> None:
         """Beendet die Anwendung sauber."""
-        if self._loop is not None:
-            self._loop.call_soon_threadsafe(self._loop.stop)
+        if self._loop is not None and self._quit_event is not None:
+            self._loop.call_soon_threadsafe(self._quit_event.set)
 
     def _open_settings(self) -> None:
         """Öffnet den Einstellungs-Dialog."""
@@ -97,10 +98,11 @@ class App:
     async def run(self) -> None:
         """Startet den Hauptloop."""
         self._loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        self._quit_event = asyncio.Event()
         logger.info("whisper-local gestartet, warte auf Hotkey...")
         self.tray.start()
         self._hotkey_task = asyncio.create_task(self.hotkey.listen())
-        await self._hotkey_task
+        await self._quit_event.wait()
 
 
 def main():